Make Instances of Objects with a Constructor Function - Can pass using a plain object

[kevcomedia]

Challenge Name

https://www.freecodecamp.org/challenges/make-instances-of-objects-with-a-constructor-function

Issue Description

It is possible to pass the challenge by assigning myCar with a plain object, then giving it wheels and nickname properties.

Related forum post:
https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/make-instances-of-objects-with-a-constructor-function-right-code/160347

Your Code

var Car = function() {
  this.wheels = 4;
  this.engines = 1;
  this.seats = 5;
};

// Only change code below this line.

var myCar = {};

myCar.nickname = "Betsy";
myCar.wheels = 4;

Screenshot

[cdrani]

I would love to take this up. I've noticed that this challenge is not in the staging branch, but it's in the backup/master. Am I right in assuming that I can send the fix to that branch?

[raisedadead]

Hi, @cdrainxv

If you fail to find the challenge then its an indicator that it was chosen to be removed in favor of a better challenge/example or replacement.

At @kevcomedia do you think we would need this in the new curriculum? I would like to know your opinion.

Else this can be closed.

Happy coding!

[kevcomedia]

I wanted to make a quick run through the new JavaScript challenges, but I can't navigate to any of them. But if there are better challenges than this one in the new curriculum, then there's probably no reason to keep this.

[raisedadead]

Oh snap, yes. I know its being worked upon. Lets keep this open.

[QuincyLarson]

@kevcomedia Now that our newly updated platform is live, are we able to fix this issue? We would welcome your help with it :)

[kevcomedia]

I think the closest exercise to the old one is Object Oriented Programming - Use a Constructor to Create Objects. It looks fine as it is IMO.

However the next one (Extend Constructors to Receive Arguments) has a similar quirk to the old exercise. This code passes:

function Dog(name, color) {
  this.name = name;
  this.color = color;
  this.numLegs = 4;
}

var terrier = new Dog(); // should be `new Dog('Doggo', 'brown')`
terrier.name = 'Doggo';
terrier.color = 'brown';
terrier.numLegs = 4;

Maybe we need to test if Dog() was called with the right arguments?

[addv12345]

I tried to access the problem using the link that was provided by kevcomedia's original post but it directed me to the main curriculum page instead.

@kevcomedia @QuincyLarson I tried the Extend Constructors to Receive Arguments and I was able to reproduce the bug.

Should this ticket be closed and open up a new ticket for the Extend Constructors to Receive Arguments's bug?

[thecodingaviator]

The latest version of the repository available at freecodecamp.rocks has this problem fixed with an additional test.

I'm closing this issue, if you feel like it has not been fixed, add further clarification and reopen the issue

[raisedadead]

Just to note on @thecodingaviator 's comment.

This issue is fixed on our upcoming version, which you can test on the beta website we will push these fixes to the main production version in the upcoming weeks..